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What Causes Reflux Esophagitis On Endoscopy?
Hi, I am 36, last month i had severe burning sensation in the stomach, underwent endoscopy, was disagnosed reflex,oesophagitis, the scan images show some fungal infection. I am not asmatic, no steroids or inhalers used. I keen to know what is the causative for this scenario. all blood investigations to check my immunity levels done turned out to be normal.
Mon, 2 Mar 2015
reflux esophagitis is due to reflux of acid and pepsin back to esophagus from stomach due to faulty gastroesophageal spinctor
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